The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-25
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OLD VETS SHAKE HANDS.
LAST DAY OF THE REUNION AL
EVANSVILLE.

Letters Read From Gov. Gordon and
Senator Cullom-Both Express q De-
sire for Complete Reconciliation OF
the Sections-The Letter OF the
Georgian the Most Cordial
EVANSVILLE, ND, Sept. 24.-At the
close of the Blue and Gray Reunion here
yesterday evening, letters were read from
Gov. j. b. Gordon, United States Senator
S. Nj. Cullom, Gen. James Longstreet, Hon.
Roscoe Conking, Gen. John G. Black, Gen.
Basil W. Duke and Col. w. C. Goodloe.
The two first named are representatives
from two sections, and are as follows;
PHILADELPHIA Sept. II, 1870 Gcn James
w. Shdckeiford and the Committee on The Re-
utioH Of the Blue aud cray Evansville:
Ny DEAR SlRs Official duties of most press-
ing character imposed by circumstances WHICH
] could not coutIol compel my immediate re-
turn to Georgia IL is one of the serious dis
appointments of my life that am thus denied
the privilege of attending the reunion OF the
and purpose after witnessing the cee-
bration of tho Constitutional Centen-
nal at Philadelphia the present week
TO return by way of Evansville, and by my pres
ence to at least express the earnest and fervsnb
sympathy | feel with the heayen-inspired effort
there to be made to Danish from the hearts of
suspicion, and weld them into common brother
hood as sacred as truth and as enduring as time.
This h an object UNNECESSARILY above the petty
partisan aims and ambitions Of men, and irs az
colnplishment should enlist the prayers and et-
forts of good men and women in all our country.
For myself had rather be an humble iostr1i-
ment in the hands OF Providence to
obiterate the dissensons growing
out Of our late civil war than 10
occupy the highest position in the universe.
This result it is the beneficent tendency Of tho
q sLaa 4 sNsf
pain that ! rehnquish the hope of participating
in the occasion. Trusting that the reunion riil
be enjoyed by oil and that the high sad gem
erous purpose of it's promoters will meet rich
frution. | am, my dear sir, sincerely and faith
fully yours, j. B. GoRpoN.
SENATOR CULLoM'S LETTER
SPRINGFIELD. I'LL, Sept H. 1887
Gen. James M Shdckei(ord aud tie Inuifdtton
Committee.
Ny DEAR SIRs: Your favor of the I'd inst,
requesting my acceptance Of an invitation OF
your committee TO attend the proposed reunion
OF the Union and ex-rebe soldiers Of the late
war TO take place IN your city on the 2ist 20 the
23d inst inclusive has been received.
Please accept my thanks for your very cour-
teous. but pressing invitation. | have not
answered sooner because | hoped for several
days after receiving il that might be able 10
attend, but find that my engagements are
such that shall not be able 10 do so. Such
reunion AK proposed. "of the blue and gfay."
may be made Of value to the country,
not by yielding any principle for which ths
Union army fought or the national government
contended, but by cultivating disposition on
the part of all american citizens to put away
anmosities and chershino the spirit of harmony
and peace between the sections in the inter
est OF the prosperity OF the people, with
malice toward none / regard it %
the duty of all people to do
what can reasonably be done TO make our na-
tion not only union of States. but a union OF
hearts and bands as we'll, holding fast TO thoss
principles on which our Union rests, and also
10 grateful recollection Of the brave and
patriotic men who fought for the Union on the
field of battle. Trusting that your reunion may
he grand success. | am with respect very
truly yours, s. M. CULLoM